2014 Company Profiles
ALAN COVENEY
ACTOR
This season:Corin in AS YOU LIKE IT, Richard Noakes in ARCADIA. Previously for SATTF: RICHARD III TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, KING LEAR, OTHELLO,THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, HAMLET, Caska in JULIUS CAESAR, ANTONY & CLEOPATRA, Egeus & Robin Starveling in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Sebastian in THE TEMPEST, RICHARD II, and Angelo in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Over a thirteen year period Alan produced, directed and acted in many productions as a founder-member of Show of Strength Pub Theatre Company, producing new writing and rare classics.
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As You Like It Press Reviews
★★★★ The Times : "Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory begins its fifteenth year in business with an enchanting staging of this comedy... I've seen brasher, bigger productions of this play that never came close to the sense of discovery and joy that this offers." (Dominic Maxwell 21.02.14)
★★★★★ Stage Talk Magazine: "Now in its fifteenth year since the company’s formation in 1999, this is an ensemble at the top of its game. Its second UK tour this summer will undoubtedly win it a growing army of supporters. This is a jewel of a
performance; I cannot recommend it highly enough." (Simon Bishop 19.02.14)
★★★★ : "This is a highly enjoyable production with a superb central performance and another feather in Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory's cap. The company has gone from strength to strength in recent years." (John Campbell 19.02.14)
★★★★ The Arts Desk : "As ever with Andrew Hilton’s vigorous and intelligent productions, there is much quality acting, and a devotion to delivering the text with maximum clarity." (Mark Kidel 19.02.14)
★★★★ Plays To See: "Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory has once again produced something unique, enriching and magical." (Emily Derbyshire 19.02.14)
: "Hilton and his 15-strong cast realise the pleasure of the play, exploiting the myriad elements that give delight in the theatre - fights, adventure, romance, disguises, high spirits and delightful music." (Jeremy Brien 19.02.14)
★★★ The Guardian : "...Myer-Bennett not only suggests the intoxicating joy of love but also that it can hurt like crazy too." (Lyn Gardner 26.02.14)
Bristol 24-7 : "This was my first experience of Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, but if As You Like It is an indication of the inclusive quality of all of their productions, it certainly won’t be my last." (Jane Duffus 25.02.14)
The Fine Times Recorder : "audiences at the home theatre, as well as at Scarborough, Cheltenham, Truro, Winchester, Exeter and Salisbury, are in for a treat - we like it a lot!" (GP-W 19.02.14)
: "And there's a lot to like! perceptions and pleasures flow as naturally as the seasons through all this happy production." (Timothy Ramsden 20.02.14)
